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“I’m not a fan of Pope Leo”: Trump criticises pontiff over Iran comments

US President Donald Trump criticised Pope Leo XIV following comments on the Iran conflict, calling him “very liberal” and saying he was “not a fan” of the pontiff.

Germany

Germany's Merz world's most unpopular head of government, poll shows

Surveys show Friedrich Merz as the most unpopular leader across 24 democracies, far behind Narendra Modi, Lee Jae-myung and Andrej Babiš in approval.

Europe News

'Enough of war!' says Pope Leo XIV who grows increasingly frustrated

Leaders have used religion to defend their actions in the war. US officials, especially Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, have spoken about their Christian faith and described the US as a Christian nation fighting its enemies.

Europe News

Hormuz falls outside NATO's remit, Spain says after Trump's ultimatum

"NATO will not participate in this war," the Spanish foreign minister said as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on allies to help restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Economy

US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war fuels energy price shock

US consumer prices rose sharply in March, with headline inflation climbing to 3.3% year-on-year as energy costs spiked in the wake of the Iran war, official data showed on Friday.

Vatican

Pentagon denies threatening Vatican over pope's remarks on Iran war

Pentagon and Vatican envoys have both denied reports that US officials gave the Holy See's ambassador to the US a "bitter lecture," demanding the Church align with the Trump administration over Pope Leo XIV's criticism of the Iran war.

Europe Today

Vance heads to Pakistan for peace talks as Iran truce under strain

Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Israel

Euroviews. Former Israeli PM: US-Israel-Iran war ceasefire – what next?

In an opinion piece for Euronews, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says the central objectives of the war were not met: the regime did not collapse, enriched uranium remains in Iran’s hands, and it still dominates the Strait of Hormuz. But despite this, there is still a chance for peace.

USA

US First Lady Melania Trump denies any links to Epstein abuse

Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors, but the scandal has repeatedly overshadowed Trump's second presidency.

Venezuela

Venezuela police use tear gas against protesters demanding pay rises

The monthly minimum wage in Venezuela is 130 bolivars (€0.23), unchanged since 2022, and roughly 330 times lower than the UN poverty line of $3 (€2.56) a day.

Cuba

Cuba accuses US of 'extorting' Latin America in row over doctors

According to official figures, some 24,000 Cuban doctors and other healthcare professionals were deployed in 56 countries in 2025.

USA

Trump again berates NATO, calls it 'disappointing'

Trump's outrage at NATO allies over their failure to join the Iran war had prompted fears he would seek to pull the United States out of the nearly eight-decade-old alliance.

Europe News

EU rejects Trump's 'joint venture' to charge ships through Hormuz

Donald Trump has floated the idea of a "joint venture" to set up tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. The European Commission says this would be unlawful.

Economy

Could billions in frozen Iranian assets help the US unlock a deal?

Ahead of US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad on Friday, a top demand from Tehran will likely be the unlocking of its frozen assets abroad. Trump will have to consider handing back the fortune he once locked away.

Iran

Iran rules out restriction on enrichment programme, nuclear chief says

The issue of uranium enrichment has been central to Western relations with Iran for more than two decades, with the US and its allies accusing Tehran of seeking atomic weapons.

Markets

Newly-made Polymarket accounts won massively on US-Iran ceasefire bets

Newly-made Polymarket accounts bet big on the US-Iran ceasefire mere hours before Trump's announcement profiting hundreds of thousands of dollars and raising suspicions of insider trading.

Iran

Pro-Iran groups use AI to troll Trump and try to control war narrative

Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a strategy of leveraging its limited resources to inflict damage on the US.

Culture news

'Infantile name calling': George Clooney responds to White House slur

The White House has lashed out at Oscar winner George Clooney for criticising Donald Trump’s threats to Iran: “The only person committing war crimes is George Clooney for his awful movies and terrible acting ability.” Now, the actor has responded, calling the comments “infantile name calling”.

Europe Today

'NATO in grave danger after Iran war,' former US NATO ambassador warns

US President Trump's frequent threats to leave NATO, as well as the US army's heavy use of expensive, military assets in Iran has weakened the alliance, former US ambassador to NATO tells Euronews.

Iran

Closing Strait of Hormuz 'completely unacceptable,' White House says

One of the major points in the two-week ceasefire agreement was that Iran would allow the resumption of shipping through Hormuz, easing a disruption in the flow of oil and gas which has sent prices soaring around the world.

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